Halloween II

20092009
RR
1h 45min

Tyler Mane in Halloween II (2009)

TV spot for Rob Zombie's second chapter in his Halloween saga.

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Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Halloween II: TV Trailer

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Scout Taylor-Compton in Halloween II (2009)

Scout Taylor-Compton and Tyler Mane in Halloween II (2009)

Brad Dourif in Halloween II (2009)

Sheri Moon Zombie and Chase Wright Vanek in Halloween II (2009)

Malcolm McDowell and Chase Wright Vanek in Halloween II (2009)

Scout Taylor-Compton in Halloween II (2009)

Tyler Mane in Halloween II (2009)

Tyler Mane in Halloween II (2009)

Daniel Roebuck at an event for Halloween II (2009)

Malcolm McDowell and Michael Nouri at an event for Halloween II (2009)

Scout Taylor-Compton and Tyler Mane at an event for Halloween II (2009)

Scout Taylor-Compton and Tyler Mane at an event for Halloween II (2009)

Michael Myers is still at large and no less dangerous than ever. After a failed reunion to reach his baby sister at their old home, Laurie Strode is immediately taken to a hospital to be treated by the wounds that had been afflicted by her brother a few hours ago. However, Michael isn't too far off and will continue his murdering 'Halloween' rampage until he gets his sister all to himself. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- Family Is Forever
Genre
- Horror
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong brutal bloody violence throughout, terror, disturbing graphic images, language, and some crude sexual content and nudity
Parents guide

Trivia
John Carpenter was offered a cameo in the film by Rob Zombie, but he turned it down.

Goofs
(at around 7 mins) When Coroner Hooks and Gary Scott have a car accident, you can pause a few frames before the crash, and clearly see that a small explosive detonates in-front of the bumper before they hit the cow.

Quotes
Laurie Strode: [yelling outside her house, drunk] Hey, world! Guess what. I'm Michael Myers' sister! I'm so fucked!

Crazy credits
Stills of crime scene photographs of Michael's murders are shown over the credits.

Alternate versions
The Director's Cut runs 14 minutes longer (119 minutes). Among the changes:
The opening scene with Laurie walking and Loomis being placed into the ambulance is longer.
The hospital dream scene has an extra sequence of Laurie attempting to cross over a pile of bodies.
An on screen title that said "One Year Later" in the Theatrical Cut now says "Two Years Later."
During the breakfast scene, Laurie and Annie now argue about going to the psychiatrist.
More dialogue with Laurie and the psychiatrist. Laurie looks at a framed inkblot on a wall and says that it looks like a white horse.
Loomis' press conference is expanded. Loomis discusses Michael's Oedipal complex, as well as the idea that Michael perhaps saw Loomis as a father figure.
Added sequence where Laurie runs a bath and begins to freak out.
Laurie stopping to play with a pig on her way to work is removed. She instead goes to the psychiatrist and tells her about playing with the pig (we see a few seconds of it, now in flashback), and how it triggered a nervous breakdown of sorts. When the shrink denies her more pills, Laurie freaks out and swears.
The scene where Annie finds Laurie drinking a beer in her room has been expanded: They have another fight.
A non-masked Michael (along with Young Michael and his mother) angrily looks at a billboard that advertises Loomis' book.
When Laurie and Maya come home from the party, there is a short added sequence of them making tea in the kitchen prior to going upstairs. There's also an added shot of Michael apparently walking out of the house.
Brackett's reaction to finding Annie's body is longer, containing video flashbacks of real-life actress Danielle Harris as a child.
The ending is significantly different: After Loomis enters the cabin, Michael throws him through a wall, and the two of them wind up outside. Michael then removes his mask, yells "DIE!", and stabs Loomis. The cops then open fire and kill Michael. Laurie then comes out, takes Michael's knife, and approaches Loomis with it, implying that she may stab him. The cops then open fire on her and seemingly kill her. We then fade to the same hospital footage seen at the end of the theatrical cut as a cover of "Love Hurts" plays on the soundtrack.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Inglourious Basterds/Post Grad/World's Greatest Dad (2009)

Soundtracks
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic 2nd Mvt.
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as W.A. Mozart)
Performed by Rundfunkblasorchester Leipzig (as Leipzig Radio Concert Orchestra)
Courtesy of DeWolfe Music

Top review

6/10

Good But Not as Good

A big fan of Halloween 2007 I was really looking forward to this follow up.

And...whilst it is a pretty good film it fails to deliver in the same creative impactful way of its predecessor.

Zombie tends to have a style that you love or hate (I usually love it) so if you are not a fan of his then this may be a movie to pass on.

The other criticism that can be put forward to this film is the use of Moon. I think moon is ok and works well sometimes and not so well on other occasions. However she tends to play basically the same character in the same way in every movie she is in. In Halloween II I feel is detracts more than she adds.

Still a nice addition to the Halloween saga and another movie that allows us to forget Halloween 3 Season of the Witch!

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damianphelps
Jan 7, 2021

Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $33,392,973
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,349,565
- Aug 30, 2009
Gross worldwide
- $39,421,467

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Runtime
- 1h 45min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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